Abstract: A camera is adapted to operate with stored data by sensing the film speed data prepared on the surface of a film cartridge loaded in the camera to produce a data reading signal and reading the sensed film speed data in response to the data reading signal and detecting whether or not the the film loaded in the camera includes film speed data to provide a warning when a determination is made that the film speed data is not on the film cartridge. Film speed data may be loaded in the camera manually and the warning is interrupted in response to the manual setting of the film speed. At least one of the film speed data and the manually set film speed data is stored and the exposure data is calculated on the basis of the stored film speed data.

Abstract: A contralight compensation exposure control system which determines as a contralight condition and fires a strobe when there is a difference between the output of a partial light measuring means for measuring the brightness of a portion of a scene to be photographed i.e. the brightness of the main object such as a person, and the output of an average light measuring means for measuring the brightness of comparatively large area of the scene i.e. the brightness of the subordinate object such as the background of the main object. The control circuit of the system inhibits the strobe firing and actuates an exposure compensation means to shift the controlled exposure to the overexposure side when a detecting means detect uncompletion of charging of the main capacitor for firing the strobe even if the contralight condition is detected.

Abstract: A photographic camera system including a mode setting device for selectively setting the system to a real focal length photographing mode for printing an ordinary photographic zone and a pseudo focal length photographing mode for printing a zone narrower than the ordinary photographic zone, a recording device for recording on a film information corresponding to a set one of the real and pseudo focal length photographing modes and a data imprinting device for imprinting data such as date in a printing zone on the film not only when the system has been set to the real focal length photographing mode but when the system has been set to the pseudo focal length photographing mode.

Abstract: A camera in which the film speed data and exposure time data are selectively indicated by a first indicator and aperture value data and override data are also selectively indicated by a second indicator.

Abstract: A photographic camera system including a mode setting device for selectively setting the system to a real focal length photographing mode for printing an ordinary photographic zone and a pseudo focal length photographing mode for printing a zone narrower than the ordinary photographic zone, a recording device for recording on a film information corresponding to a set one of the photographing modes, a data imprinting device for imprinting data such as date at one of different positions on a photographing portion of the film and a selector device for selecting the one of the different positions in accordance with the set one of the photographing modes.

Abstract: A camera in which both a light measuring operation and an exposure data calculating operation are made operative in response to either a manual exposure operation of a shutter release member or a manual operation of a manually operable means to be operated for altering data stored in a storing means which is co-acting in the exposure data calculating operation.

Abstract: A film information reading system for automatically reading film information such as film sensitivity from code patterns on a film cartridge mounted in a cartridge chamber of a camera. The code patterns comprise a six code areas arranged axially of the film cartridge. The reading system comprises a first electric contact to contact at least one of the second to fourth code areas, a second electric contact to contact the fifth code area, and a third electric contact to contact the sixth code area. The second and third contacts are in a short-circulating relationship. A film information readout circuit is connected to the contacts for reading the film information from conductive, and non-conductive states between the first to third contacts provided by the code patterns.

Abstract: A camera accessory is provided which allows a camera to photograph in a pseudo focal length photographing mode. In the pseudo focal length photographing mode, a portion of an image recorded onto a film is reproduced on a print with larger enlargement than a normal image. Therefore, a print can be obtained as if it has been printed from an image recorded on a film which had been photographed by an objective lens having a focal length longer than the actual focal length of the objective lens used. Thus, according to the camera accessory, photographing in the pseudo focal length photographing mode can be possible if used in a camera which is originally incapable of the pseudo focal length photographing mode.

Abstract: The photographic camera which prints a code signal representing printing information on a film is capable of selecting a real focal length photographing mode for printing a normal range of a frame, a plurality of pseudo focal length photographing mode each being different in pseudo focal length from the other, and a close-up photographing mode. Expousre condition is limited in accordance with the selected mode. Upon selection of the photographing modes, a code signal indicative of said selection is produced and printed between frames on the film surface. The film after photographing with this camera is subjected to printing by means of a printer which reads the code signal printed on the film surface, determines an exposure value in accordance with the code signal and determines an enlargement ratio.

Abstract: A photographic camera wherein photographing mode selecting circuit is provided to select a real focal length photographing mode and a pseudo focal length photographing mode for making a print of a field narrower than the field defined by the real focal length photographing mode and output means outputs a pseudo focal length signal corresponding to the pseudo focal length of a photographic lens when pseudo focal length photographing mode is selected. The camera is reset to the real focal length mode if the film is changed, the lens is changed or the main camera switch is turned off.

Abstract: A camera having, in addition to a real focal length photographing mode, a pseudo focal length photographing mode, namely, a photographing mode in which a part of a photographed image frame of a film is printed at an enlarging ratio different from an ordinary enlarging ratio to obtain a print as if it had been photographed using a telephoto lens. It is provided with means for recording photographing mode information on a frame of a film when the pseudo focal length photographing mode is selected, and a control means which brings a flash light emitting device into an operable condition in response to the selection of the pseudo focal length photographing mode and which actuates the flash light emitting device in synchronism with release of the shutter. An optical axis of a photographing lens and a flash emission tube are spaced from each other, and the pseudo focal length photographing mode can be selected only when a negative film is loaded in the camera.

Abstract: The photographic camera which prints a code signal representing printing information on a film is capable of selecting a real focal length photographing mode for printing a normal range of a frame a, plurality of pseudo focal length photographing mode each being different in pseudo focal length from the other, and a close-up photographing mode. Exposure condition is limited in accordance with the selected mode. Upon selection of the photographing modes, a code signal indicative of said selection is produced and printed between frames on the film surface. The film after photographing with this camera is subjected to printing by means of a printer which reads the code signal printed on the film surface, determines an exposure value in accordance with the code signal and determines an enlargement ratio.

Abstract: The photographic camera which prints a code signal representing printing information on a film is capable of selecting a real focal length photographing mode for printing a normal range of a frame, a plurality of pseudo focal length photographing mode each being different in pseaudo focal length from the other, and a close-up photographing mode. Exposure condition is limited in accordance with the selected mode. Upon selection of the photographing modes, a code signal indicative of said selection is produced and printed between frames on the film surface. The film after photographing with this camera is subjected to printing by means of a printer which reads the code signal printed on the film surface, determines an exposure value in accordance with the code signal and determines an enlargement ratio.

Abstract: A photographic camera wherein photographing mode selecting circuit is provided to select a real focal length photographing mode and a pseudo focal length photographing mode for making a print of a field narrower than the field defined by the real focal length photographing mode and output means outputs a pseudo focal length signal corresponding to the pseudo focal length of a photographic lens when pseudo focal length photographing mode is selected.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bifocal camera capable of changing focal length of a photographic lens system and having lens drive means operable by a motor to switch the photographic lens system between a first focal length state wherein a main lens component is located at a rear position and a second focal length state wherein the main lens component is located at a front position and an auxiliary lens component is located at an operative position. This camera comprises a device for automatically stopping the motor when shifting of the main lens component is interrupted by force, and a device for restricting the shifting of the main lens component between the front position and the rear position. The auxiliary lens component is moved and a lens barrier is opened and closed in interlocked relationship with the shifting of the main lens component.

Abstract: A photographic camera having a real focal length photographing mode and two kinds of a first and a second pseudo focal length photographing modes. In the first pseudo focal length photographing mode, the photographic camera is capable of specifying a scope for printing narrower than the scope in the real focal length photographing mode.

Abstract: A camera, adapted to function with film speed data, includes structure for introducing the film speed data and for storing that data. Manually set exposure time data is also stored. A determination is made whether the film is advanced to the first effective film frame. The film speed or exposure time data is alternately indicated and the indication is controlled to indicate the film speed data until the film is advanced to the first effective film frame subsequent to which the indication is switched to indicate the exposure time data when the film is advanced to the first effective film frame. The indication may subsequently be manually switched to indicate the film speed data. The film speed data may be read from the film cartridge upon closure of the back lid of the camera and transferred to storage.

Abstract: A camera having, in addition to a real focal length photographing mode, a pseudo focal length photographing mode, namely, a photographing mode in which a part of a photographed image frame of a film is printed at an enlarging ratio different from an ordinary enlarging ratio to obtain a print as if it had been photographed using a telephoto lens. It is provided with means for recording photographing mode information on a frame of a film when the pseudo focal length photographing mode is selected, and a control means which brings a flash light emitting device into an operable condition in response to the selection of the pseudo focal length photographing mode and which actuates the flash light emitting device in synchronism with release of the shutter. An optical axis of a photographing lens and a flash emission tube are spaced from each other, and the pseudo focal length photographing mode can be selected only when a negative film is loaded in the camera.

Abstract: The present invention provides a front conversion lens system attachable in front of an objective lens of a camera in which either of a real focal length photographing mode and a pseudo focal length photographing mode in which, an area, in an image recorded in a frame, smaller than a normal printing area printed when selecting the real focal length photographing mode is printed, is selectable, the lens system satisfying the following condition:0.25 (f/ DF) (L-L')/L 7.0wherein; f represents a focal length of a photographing lens system including the front conversion lens system and the objective lens; DF represents an axial thickness of the front conversion lens system; L represents a length of a diagonal line of an image plane to be printed when the real focal length photographing mode is selected; and L' represents a length of a diagonal line of an image plane to be printed when the pseudo focal length photographing mode is selected.

Abstract: A rear conversion lens system which is removably inserted behind an objective lens of a pseudo telephoto camera upon photographing in a trimming mode is inserted for acquiring a print on which the image of the object is printed of greater size.The rear conversion lens system fulfills the following condition: ##EQU1## wherein: f represents the focal length of the whole optical system when the rear conversion system is inserted,.SIGMA.DR represents the axial distance of the rear conversion lens system,L represents the length of the diagonal line of image format to be printed on a printing paper in case of normal photographing,L' represents the length of the diagonal line of image format to be printed on a printing paper in case of photographing in a trimming mode.